A newborn has meconium aspiration at birth.The nurse notes increasing respiratory distress.What action takes priority?

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This baby has a risk for,and signs of,persistent pulmonary hypertension.The nurse first checks an oxygen saturation then notifies the provider,or alternatively,gets the reading (and other assessments)while another nurse does the notification.This baby most likely has tachypnea so stimulation to increase respirations is not needed.ECMO may or may not be needed depending on whether or not other treatments work.

A Newborn Has Meconium Aspiration at Birth